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heat-seeking missile

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun heat-seeking missile has 1 sense
  1. heat-seeking missile - a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine)
    --1 is a kind of
    missile
    --1 has particulars: brilliant pebble; Stinger

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Heat-Seeking Missile

Definition

A heat-seeking missile is a projectile or weapon that uses infrared technology to detect and track objects emitting heat, such as aircraft, vehicles, or ships. It is designed to locate and home in on the heat signature of its target.

Senses

Sense 1: Military Projectile

As a military projectile, a heat-seeking missile is launched to target and destroy enemy aircraft, vehicles, or ships. It tracks the thermal radiation emitted by the target and uses this information to adjust its course for accurate impact.

Example sentence: The fighter jet deployed a heat-seeking missile to neutralize the enemy's aircraft.

Sense 2: Metaphorical Usage

Heat-seeking missile can also be used figuratively to describe a person, device, or strategy that is highly effective in pursuing or targeting a particular objective.

Example sentence: The sales team developed a heat-seeking missile strategy to target their most profitable customers.

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